Report Date: 7/11/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jul 11, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 07/10/2014
Cattle and Calves: 1324 Two Weeks ago: 770 Year Ago: 1236
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers mostly firm in a
limited test, instances a few packages of thin or gaunt kinds 2.00-4.00
higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00-5.00 higher. The significant drop
in the futures board seemed to have no effect on buyer participation.
Trade active. Demand good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-
775 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 40 percent,
slaughter bulls 2 percent, bred cows and pairs 3 percent and feeders 55
percent. The feeder supply included 57 percent steers and 43 percent
heifers. Near 77 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: 475-500 lbs 257.00-258.00; lot
520 lbs 260.00, pkg 580 lbs 241.00; lot 625 lbs 230.00; 700-800 lbs 202.00-
211.00, three loads 725 lbs 215.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 325 lbs 287.00, pkg 365 lbs 275.00; few 400-
450 lbs 248.00-253.00; 500-550 lbs 234.00-235.00; few 600-700 lbs 209.00-
215.00; few 700-800 lbs 201.00-209.00; few 800-900 lbs 181.00-191.50; few
900-950 lbs 173.00-176.00.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 256.00-267.00; pkg 475 lbs thin fleshed
248.00; pkg 550 lbs thin fleshed 232.00, pkg 565 lbs 215.00; few 600-
700 lbs 195.00-206.00; pkg 715 lbs 203.00, pkg 760 lbs 195.00; few 850-
900 lbs 173.00-174.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: few 300-400 lbs 267.00-275.00; few
450-500 lbs 237.00-238.00; 500-600 lbs 213.00-216.00, pkg 535 lbs value
added 229.00, pkg 535 lbs value added 241.00; few 600-700 lbs 206.00-211.50;
700-800 lbs 194.00-201.00; pkg 800 lbs 189.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: few 450-500 lbs 215.00-219.00; few 600-700 lbs
196.00-203.00; 750-800 lbs 191.00-193.50.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 590 lbs 194.50; few 600-700 lbs 187.50-190.00;
750-800 lbs 178.00-187.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1300-1500 ----- 122.50-127.50 -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 114.50-116.00 121.00-130.50 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 ----- 122.50-126.75 -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 ----- 119.00-121.00 -----
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-1500 lbs 134.00-139.00
High Dressing 1800-2300 lbs 145.00-149.50
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 900-1300 lb
cows 3-6 months bred 1475.00-1750.00 per head; middle aged to aged 1100-
1300 lb cows 3-6 months bred 1400.00-1585.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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